Refutations are good for they serve a purpose

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Tameem al-Daaree رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The Deen (Religion) is al-Naseehah (sincerity).” The people said: To whom? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

“1) To Allaah

2) His Book

3) His Messenger

4) To the Imaams (rulers and scholars) of the Muslims

5) And the Muslims in general.”

[Saheeh Muslim]

Refutations are good for they serve a purpose:

1. Prevents the people from violating the rights and the limits set by Allaah:

In his comments on the above Hadeeth, Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

"And from the sincerity towards Allaah is that a person should have Ghairah (protective jealousy) for Allaah. He should be enraged for Allaah’s عز وجل sake when the Mahaarim (things made forbidden by) Allaah are violated - as the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to do. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم never took revenge for the wrong done to him, irrespective of what the people said about him, he never took revenge (for personal reasons). But when the Mahaarim (the limits set by) Allaah were transgressed, he صلى الله عليه وسلم would be the most severe of people in taking revenge from those who transgressed the Muharramaat of Allaah تعالى. Similarly, a person should feel outraged for his Lord’s sake. He should not hear anyone insulting Allaah, or reviling Allaah, or making fun of Allaah except that he should be enraged because of that and should rebuke (the one doing so); and if the need arises, he should complain to the authorities because this is part of sincere advice towards Allaah."

[Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (2/384-385)]

2. Guides the people towards right direction:

Sincerity towards the common Muslims is to teach them the right from the wrong, and make them see the truth from the falsehood. This comes under the Hadeeth of loving for your brother what you love for yourself - directing them towards the right direction, and reminding them when they have forgotten, is part of it.

3. Priority:

Note that the sequence in the Hadeeth also teaches us that sincerity towards Allaah takes precedence over personalities. Defending the rights of Allaah is more important than the honor of any other creation.

وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد ، وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم